Registered Nurse - Pediatric Special Care Unit

Orlando Health • Orlando, FL

107d

About The Position

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has been providing compassionate care to the children, teenagers, and young adults of Central Florida for more than 30 years. Located on the downtown Orlando campus, the hospital includes 156 licensed beds for specialized care for children, as well as the Bert Martin's Champions for Children Emergency Department & Trauma Center, which offers trauma care for children as the pediatric site of the Orlando Health ORMC Level One Trauma Center. The hospital provides state-of-the-art pediatric services through a comprehensive staff that includes pediatric subspecialty physicians and a nursing team recognized for excellence in nursing and high-quality patient care. The hospital has earned national recognition for 12 consecutive years as a Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report and was included in the IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list for 2021. The Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Special Care Unit is seeking a Registered Nurse who administers patient care in an area where an acute care patient receives active treatment for an injury, episode of illness, a medical condition, or post intervention with assessment. The position is for a night shift (VFT).

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Maintains current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas.
• At least two (2) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient’s needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses.
• Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
• Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
• Functions as a patient and family advocate.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician.
• Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department.
• Serves as a role model for staff and supports the hospital and nursing department’s goals and strategies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Coordinates the care and delegates as appropriate to other team members.
• Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner.
• Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment.
• Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.
• Practices effective problem identification and resolution.
• Delegates tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with the patient’s needs.
• Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other health care team members.
• Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients' rights.
• Collaborates with the education department and nursing leadership team to effectively transition and support new team members.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree